
Chapter 4 System Startup and Basic System Configuration
Powering On the Router and Observing the Boot Process
Step 4 Observe the RP alphanumeric LED displays during the RP boot process (Figure 
Figure 4-1  RP Alphanumeric LED Displays
PROCESSOR
 Upper alphanumeric
 Upper alphanumeric
LED display (four digits)
 Lower alphanumeric
 Lower alphanumeric
LED display (four digits)
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